List of Birds of Belize - Jays and Ravens

Jays and Ravens

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Corvidae

The Corvidae family includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size for the bird order Passeriformes. Some of the larger species show high levels of learning behavior.

  • Steller's Jay Cyanocitta stelleri
  • Green Jay Cyanocorax yncas
  • Brown Jay Cyanocorax morio
  • Yucatan Jay Cyanocorax yucatanicus
  • Common Raven Corvus corax

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